Historic early ballparks varied wildly in outfield layout
Pits Sports Slants recalls old minor and coastal plains parks from Georgetown Park in Harlan to Leeman Field in Pennington, noting short right fields, hillside fences, riverbanks, railroads, and roads that created unique ground rules. Players like Beattie Feathers and Freddie Sington are mentioned among the era’s curious field quirks and home run lore.
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Georgetown Park
Harlan
Leeman Field
Pennington
Beattie
Scarbro
W. Va
George Cafego
Pele to star on Rio telecast cancels Seville bullfight
In Seville Spain a Sunday bullfight at the city’s famed arena is cancelled due to a live Rio de Janeiro telecast featuring Brazil soccer king Pele making his farewell appearance. The clash of events shifts attention from bullfighting to Pele’s final broadcast.
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Arewell
Seville
Spain
UPL
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Pele
Baseball Was Fun for All Who Played
The article recalls baseball as a simple, joyful game where players faced short fences and imperfect fielding, yet the fun of participation defined the sport. It highlights that regardless of conditions, the game remained about involvement and enjoyment for players.
Blue Hurls One Hitter for 18th Victory
Oakland Athletics pitcher Vida Blue threw a one hitter against Detroit for his 18th win of the season, 4-0. George Hendrick provided the offense with a three-run double in the first inning as Les Cain issued walks and a wild sequence. Blue fanned nine to raise his season strikeout total to 197 with a 1.34 ERA.
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Joh Varnicelli
UPL Sports
Wester
Vida Blue
Blue
Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Tony Tay’lor
Lille
Bine
Tigers
George Hendrick
Oakland
Les Cain
Cain
Larry Brown
Jug Rudi
Sal Bando
Hendrick
California
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Chicago
Washington
New York
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Berg
Marty Patti
Murcer
Cubs to Challenge Pirates for NL East Lead
The Cubs beat the Phillies 11-2 to take sole second in the NL East, but trail the Pirates by 10 games as Pittsburgh won 2-1 over the Padres. The Mets dropped to 11 games back after a 9-4 loss to the Astros. Other MLB results included the Astros 14 hits beating the Mets 9-4 and the Pirates edging the Padres 2-1
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Fred Memane
UPT
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
San Diego Padres
Bob Robertson
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Sand
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Montreal
Vida Blue
Oakland
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
New York
Milwaukee
Standings and Probable Pitchers for Today's Games
Standings and probable pitchers listed for Chicago New York Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Oakland Milwaukee Minnesota Boston Baltimore California and other matchups. Night and twilight games noted with various pitching records including Horlen Kline Paul or Farmer Hedland Coleman Hunter Lockwood Parsons Leaborg Culp Kant Shellenback Palmer Murphy and others. Multiple interleague and divisional games follow with results and schedule notes for Sunday and night contests.
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Chicago
Horlen
New York
Kline
Cleveland
Paul
Farmer
Kansas City
Hedland
Detroit
Coleman
Oakland
Hunter
Milwaukee
Lockwood
Parsons
Boston
Leaborg
Culp
Minnesota
Kant
Washington
Shellenback
Baltimore
Palmer
California
Murphy
Calif
Minesota
Nichols Hopes to win Western Open in fresh tie lead
Bobby Nichols and Dick Lotz shared the Western Open lead after three rounds at Olympia Fields. Nichols shot a 67 to reach four under par 136, tied Lotz who posted a second straight 69. Leaders trailed first-day pace setter Bruce Crampton by one stroke with 139. Seventy three players made the cut at 148 or better, including Lee Trevino and defending champion Hugh Royer.
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Chicago
Bobby Nichols
Nichols
Dick Lotz
Lotz
Bruce Crampton
Jerry Heard
Babe Hiskey
Dale Douglass
Phil Rodgers
Tommy Aaron
Bert Greene
Frank Beard
Larry White
Mac McLendon
Lee Trevino
Hugh Royer
Miller Barber
Olympia Fields
Billy Casper
Leaders Home Runs National and American Leagues
National League top sluggers include Stargell Pittai Aaron At and May Cin 24 Johnson Phil 21 Colbert SD Bonds 20. American League leaders Melton Chi 21 Cash Det 20 Smith Bos 19 Oliva Mini 18 Murcer N Jackson Oak 7 RBIs Tritt 88 Torre 69 Aaron AtleY Montanez Phil 64 Santo Chi 3 Petracelli Bos 62 Killebrew Minn 60 F Robinson Balt 59 8B Robinson Balt Melton Chi 55. Pitching NL Ellis Pitt 14-3 Jenkins Chi 14-8 Carlton St 13-5 Dierker Hou 12-4 Downing LA 11-8 Stoneman Mont 11-9
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Stargell
Pittai
Aaron
May
Cin
Johnson
Phil
Colbert
Bonds
Melton
Chi
Cash
Det
Smith
Bos
Oliva
Mini
Murcer
Jackson
Oak
Tritt
Torre
Atley
Montanez
Santo
Petracelli
Killebrew
Minn
F’. Robinson
Balt
Robinson
Ellis
Pitt
Jenkins
Carlton
Dierker
Hou
Downing
Stoneman
Mont
ABR
H. Pet. Torre
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Davis DA
Bekrt
Brock
Am Potne
Cimat
Pit
Garr
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Sirgl
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Min
Otis
Bford
Bal
Rojas
KC AL
F.absa
Rehrdt
Kaline
Howard
Wash
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Baker Bowl
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Raleigh
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Tommy John
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Burt Lancaster
Lee Marvin
Robert Ryan
Jack Palance
Ralph Bellamy
Stan Laure
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